Box Score TAKOMA PARK, Md. – The Salisbury University men's basketball team dropped its matchup with the Washington Adventist Shock, 83-70, on Wednesday night in Takoma Park, Md.
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams traded shots and possessions in the first several minutes of the match.
• Facing a two-point deficit, 12-10, the Sea Gulls used a 5-0 run capped off by a Buddah Spencer layup to go up 15-12 with just over 11 minutes to play in the first half.
• Washington Adventist responded with a 12-0 run from four straight three-pointers to go up 24-15 with 8:41 to go in the first half.
• Greg Bloodsworth knocked down a triple to cap off a 9-2 run for Salisbury to cut into the lead, 26-24, with just under six minutes before halftime.
• A 10-2 run from the Shock put them up 36-26 with three minutes lefts on the clock.
• Both teams added a few more baskets in the closing minutes of the half to send the teams into halftime with a score of 40-31.
• A three-point jump shot from Jordan Oates, followed by a converted three-point play by Brandon Craig cut the lead down to six, 46-40, with just over 17 minutes left to play.
• Washington Adventist went on a 16-4 run over the next few minutes for its largest lead of the day, 62-44, with 11:28 on the clock.
• A 7-2 run for Salisbury cut the lead back down to 11, 64-53, with eight minutes to play.
• The Sea Gulls were able get the lead down to 10, 71-61, after two goo free throws from Sean Carr with four minutes left.
• Both teams went back and forth over the next few minutes to close out the match, and the game finished with a final score of 83-70.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Salisbury shot 49 percent (24-for-49) from the field, including 41.2 percent (7-for-17) from three-point range.
• Greg Bloodsworth led the Sea Gulls in scoring with a game-high 19 points. He also dished out three assists.
• Jordan Oates recorded his fourth straight double-double with 15 points and a game-high 16 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass.
• Brandon Craig added 16 points and five rebounds.
• Sean Carr chipped in seven points off the bench.

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST GAME NOTES

• Washington Adventist shot 44.8 percent (30-for-67) from the field, including 37 percent (10-for-27) from deep.
• Michael Liriano led the Shock in scoring with 18 points.
• Lavel Harris scored 17 points and dished out eight assists.
• Derrick Hopkins added 12 points off the bench.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury will hit the road to take on the Apprentice School on Saturday, Jan. 14.
• Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Newport News, Va.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football, Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse and the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference for men's and women's swimming. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 188 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.
 
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